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Serving Wanstead, Greater London & Essex

HELPFUL INFORMATION

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When Someone Dies

u003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eStep-by-step guidance on what to do, how to register a death, and arranging the funeral with care and support.u003c/pu003e

Crematoria u0026 Cemeteries

u003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eCrematoria and cemeteries in East London and beyond, from traditional style to modern.u003c/pu003e

Natural Burial Grounds

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Repatriations

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Headstones u0026 Memorials

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Receptions u0026 Wakes

u003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eLocal venues in East London for gatherings to share memories and stories of loved ones.u003c/pu003e

Funeral Poetry

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Alternative Funeral Locations

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Support

Bereavement Support

u003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eLocal groups and national services offering guidance, counselling, and support after loss.u003c/pu003e

Funeral Legal Support

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Funeral Financial Support

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Death Cafe

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Death Workshops

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Care Home Training

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City of London Cemetery Tour

u003cp data-start=u0022172u0022 data-end=u0022326u0022 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eJoin us on a tour of the prestigious City of London Cemetery, followed by a look behind the scenes at Compassionate Funerals.  u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e